Danny Glover
Acclaimed actor & leading social activist
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Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years. As an actor, his film credits range from the blockbuster "Lethal Weapon" franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also produced. Most recently, he completed filming the critically acclaimed feature "Dreamgirls" directed by Bill Condon and "Poor Boy`s Game" for director Clement Virgo and highly-anticipated "Shooter" for director Antoine Fuqua and "Be Kind, Rewind" for director Michel Gondry.
At the same time, Glover has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa. For these efforts, Glover received a 2006 DGA Honor. Internationally, Glover has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998-2004, focusing on issues of poverty, disease, and economic development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and currently serves as UNICEF Ambassador.
In 2004, Glover co-founded Louverture Films (www.louverturefilms.com) dedicated to the development and production of films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. The New York based company has a slate of progressive features and documentaries including the recently released Bamako, which premiered to superb reviews at the Cannes International Film Festival.
In addition to his individual presentations focusing on the arts, literacy and community involvement, Glover regularly teams with long-time friend and actor Felix Justice in "An Evening with Langston and Martin." A powerful and moving program consisting of dramatic readings from the works of Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King, Jr., it stands among America`s most acclaimed theatrical presentations.
At A Glance: A native of San Francisco Glover trained at the Black Actors` Workshop of the American Conservatory Theater. It was his Broadway debut in "Fugard`s Master Harold... and the Boys," which brought him to national recognition and led director Robert Benton to cast Glover in his first leading role in 1984`s Oscar-nominated Best Picture "Places in the Heart." The following year, Glover starred in two more Best Picture nominees: Peter Weir`s "Witness" and Steven Spielberg`s "The Color Purple." In 1987, Glover partnered with Mel Gibson in the first "Lethal Weapon" film and went on to star in three hugely successful "Lethal Weapon" sequels. Glover has also invested his talents in more personal projects, including the award-winning "To Sleep With Anger," which he executive produced and for which he won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor; "Bopha!"; "Manderlay"; "Missing in America"; and the film version of Athol Fugard`s play "Boesman and Lena." On the small screen, Glover won an Image Award and a Cable ACE Award and earned an Emmy nomination for his performance in the title role of the HBO movie "Mandela." He has also received Emmy nominations for his work in the acclaimed miniseries "Lonesome Dove" and the telefilm "Freedom Song." As a director, he earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Showtime`s "Just a Dream."
As someone who is passionate about his community activism and philanthropic efforts, Glover is deeply involved with the Vanguard Public Foundation based in San Francisco. In 2001, he assumed the board chairmanship of TransAfrica Forum, the African-American lobbying organization on Africa and the Caribbean; and he actively serves on the board of The Algebra Project, a math empowerment program developed by civil rights veteran Bob Moses. Internationally, Glover has served as the United Nations Development Program Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998 to 2004, focusing on issues of poverty, disease, and economic underdevelopment in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In recognition of his lifetime dedication to public service, Glover was honored with the 2003 NAACP Chairman`s Award, and the 2006 Director's Guild of America Honors.
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At the same time, Glover has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa. For these efforts, Glover received a 2006 DGA Honor. Internationally, Glover has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998-2004, focusing on issues of poverty, disease, and economic development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and currently serves as UNICEF Ambassador.
In 2004, Glover co-founded Louverture Films (www.louverturefilms.com) dedicated to the development and production of films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. The New York based company has a slate of progressive features and documentaries including the recently released Bamako, which premiered to superb reviews at the Cannes International Film Festival.
In addition to his individual presentations focusing on the arts, literacy and community involvement, Glover regularly teams with long-time friend and actor Felix Justice in "An Evening with Langston and Martin." A powerful and moving program consisting of dramatic readings from the works of Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King, Jr., it stands among America`s most acclaimed theatrical presentations.
At A Glance: A native of San Francisco Glover trained at the Black Actors` Workshop of the American Conservatory Theater. It was his Broadway debut in "Fugard`s Master Harold... and the Boys," which brought him to national recognition and led director Robert Benton to cast Glover in his first leading role in 1984`s Oscar-nominated Best Picture "Places in the Heart." The following year, Glover starred in two more Best Picture nominees: Peter Weir`s "Witness" and Steven Spielberg`s "The Color Purple." In 1987, Glover partnered with Mel Gibson in the first "Lethal Weapon" film and went on to star in three hugely successful "Lethal Weapon" sequels. Glover has also invested his talents in more personal projects, including the award-winning "To Sleep With Anger," which he executive produced and for which he won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor; "Bopha!"; "Manderlay"; "Missing in America"; and the film version of Athol Fugard`s play "Boesman and Lena." On the small screen, Glover won an Image Award and a Cable ACE Award and earned an Emmy nomination for his performance in the title role of the HBO movie "Mandela." He has also received Emmy nominations for his work in the acclaimed miniseries "Lonesome Dove" and the telefilm "Freedom Song." As a director, he earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Showtime`s "Just a Dream."
As someone who is passionate about his community activism and philanthropic efforts, Glover is deeply involved with the Vanguard Public Foundation based in San Francisco. In 2001, he assumed the board chairmanship of TransAfrica Forum, the African-American lobbying organization on Africa and the Caribbean; and he actively serves on the board of The Algebra Project, a math empowerment program developed by civil rights veteran Bob Moses. Internationally, Glover has served as the United Nations Development Program Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998 to 2004, focusing on issues of poverty, disease, and economic underdevelopment in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In recognition of his lifetime dedication to public service, Glover was honored with the 2003 NAACP Chairman`s Award, and the 2006 Director's Guild of America Honors.
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- An Evening with Martin & Langston
- The Role of the Arts in Community Activism
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